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About the World Summit on Social Development

The United Nations General Assembly, through its resolutions 78/261 and 78/318, decided to convene the “World Social Summit” in 2025, under the title “the Second World Summit for Social Development” to be held in Doha, Qatar from 4-6 November.

The Summit will convene heads of State or Government, along with other leaders and CSOs, to address gaps and recommit to the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and the Programme of Action and its implementation and give momentum towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

Advancing Healthy Ageing as a Cornerstone of Social Development

As populations age at unprecedented rates, the global community faces a decisive moment: will we adapt policies and systems to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to age with dignity, health, and voice, or risk leaving millions behind? Our work demonstrates that investing in healthy ageing strengthens entire societies, from resilient health systems and inclusive labour markets to sustainable urban development and intergenerational solidarity. The ageing agenda must be a core component of the sustainable development agenda.

Vaccination at the IFA 14th Global Conference on Ageing

Abstracts are being accepted until December 1 2017, and can be in the form of an oral presentation, poster, symposium or workshop.  Submissions must fall under one of the four main themes: Combating Ageism, Toward Healthy Ageing, Age-Friendly Environments or...

AFC Initiative in Akita

The International Federation on Ageing is pleased to spotlight the work being done by the city of Akita, Japan in the Age-Friendly Cities Initiatives. A member of the Age-Friendly Cities Initiatives since 2009, Akita was formally approved by the WHO to join the WHO...

International Day of Older Persons at the UN (5 Oct 2017)

To register for this event, please click here. To view a live broadcast of the event on October 5, please click here. Our AGEndaPositionsPortfoliosNews and ResourcesMembershipAbout UsContact us Telephone: (416) 342-1655 Fax: (416) 639-2165 1 Bridgepoint Drive Toronto,...

Dementia: A call to action for each of us

Guest post by Sandra P. Hirst RN, Phd, GNC(C); IFA Regional Vice President (North America) In May of this year (2017), delegates at the World Health Assembly endorsed a global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017-2025. The objective of the global...

Live From New York: the IFA at the UN in August/September

IFA – Live from New York Post by Dr. Sandra Timmermann (IFA UN Representative and Editor of Live From New York) and Frances Zainoeddin (IFA UN Representative). Please e-mail Dr. Timmermann with any questions or comments. While most volunteer leaders are off on summer...

Ageism reduces the role seniors can play

Dr. Jane Barratt, writing for The West Australian Believe it or not, Perth — the most isolated city in the world — is now at the center of the worldwide age-friendly movement. The State Government was recently named as an affiliate member of the World Health...

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